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THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION AND MEDTRONIC COLLABORATE TO REDUCE RECURRENT STROKES
DUBLIN and NASHVILLE, TENN. – Feb. 13, 2015 – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) and Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced a collaboration to reduce the rate of recurrent strokes in the U.S. The two organizations...
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$3.5 Million Grant Awarded to Improve Systems of Care for Severe Heart Attacks
DALLAS (Feb. 10, 2015) – The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Program and Duke University’s School of Medicine and School of Nursing announced today the receipt of a quality improvement grant of $3.5 million from the AstraZeneca Medical...
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AHA Recognizes Amgen for Commitment to Heart Failure Care Through Sponsorship of National Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Quality Improvement Program
DALLAS (Feb. 9, 2015) – In celebration of Heart Failure Awareness Week (Feb. 8-14), the American Heart Association (AHA) would like to recognize Amgen for their support of the AHA’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure initiative – the nation’s...
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American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women® Asks Women to Make a Change on the 12th National Wear Red Day®
(DALLAS, February 6, 2015) – The American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Go Red For Women® is asking all Americans to Go Red to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke in women during the12th annual National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 6, 2015....
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American Heart Association continues global expansion of lifesaving work
(DALLAS, Jan. 27, 2015) – Cardiovascular disease knows no borders, and currently accounts for more than 17 million deaths per year, a figure expected to reach approximately 23 million per year by 2030. That’s why the American Heart Association (AHA) is committed to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke around the world through a continued expansion of global efforts.
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American Heart Association’s CPR in Schools initiative aims to reduce disparities in CPR
(DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2014) — Kids learning bystander CPR may be the answer to reducing death from the 420,000 cardiac arrests that occur outside of a hospital each year. Sadly, most of those victims die, often because bystanders don’t know how to start CPR, or are afraid they’ll do something wrong.
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New, personalized online community helps patients live with dangerous heart rhythm
(DALLAS) Dec. 11, 2014 — Many people experience a slight quivering or racing heart at some point and usually give it little notice. But for those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), that irregular heartbeat can be a serious condition that can increase the risk of stroke and needs medical attention.
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Cold and Flu Meds Pose Risks For High Blood Pressure
DALLAS, December 8, 2014 – If you have high blood pressure and purchase an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, you may be getting more than you bargained for. That’s the word from experts who caution that some medications taken over the counter can have a negative impact on blood pressure.
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American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI™) Program helps hospitals provide better CPR to save more lives
(DALLAS, Dec. 4, 2014) — CPR may seem to be a basic skill for healthcare providers but research has shown that psychomotor skills related to resuscitation can decay within just three to six months – far before the two-year standard when basic and advanced life support skills are currently evaluated. The 2013 AHA Consensus Statement, “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: Improving Cardiac Resuscitation Outcomes Both Inside and Outside the Hospital” states that poor-quality CPR leads to poor patient outcomes creating a “preventable harm” to the patient.
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Mobile apps enhance American Heart Association Scientific Sessions meeting experience
DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2014 – Navigating the big experience of one of the world’s largest cardiovascular research meetings just got easier thanks to big technology in the form of a couple of free mobile apps. The official Mobile Event App of The American ...